[theold]

Ms. Joly told reporters that the four deceased were dual nationals of Canada and China. The minister said she and former prime minister Justin Trudeau had intervened in recent months to ask Beijing for leniency as part of an unsuccessful effort to avert the executions.

She said Ottawa “repeatedly called for clemency for these individuals at the senior-most levels and remains steadfast in its opposition to the use of the death penalty in all cases, everywhere.” She added that “We continue to provide consular assistance to the victims’ families.”

Of the around 100 Canadians currently being held in China, many were also convicted of capital drug offences, one of the most high profile of whom is Robert Schellenberg.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/ar...-by-china/

[lvlrsSTI]

The 4 executed were former Chinese citizens…Schellenberg was sentenced to death 3 years ago, he is still alive and kicking. Why never carry out death sentence?

[WhatDoYouThink!]

5000yrs old civilisation almost destroyed by opium, ermaos still dun reflect and repent?

[Manthink]

The 4 executed were former Chinese citizens…Schellenberg was sentenced to death 3 years ago, he is still alive and kicking. Why never carry out death sentence?

慢慢来. What's the rush ?

The convicted Canadian previous appeal kenna rejected by the Chinese court in 2021 and Mr Schellenberg has rejoin the queue to the execution chamber.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1231042.shtml